A. General: Any vehicle closed/detained pursuant to Court order under this article may only be released as follows:
1. By Order Of The Court: Upon written order of the Court, defendant(s) may obtain possession of the vehicle during business hours from the relevant impound lot by presenting the Court order and identification documents.
2. After The Closure Period: After a trial on the merits, the written Court order shall state a period of closure/detainment for the vehicle. At the end of the closure/detainment period, the motor vehicle shall be released to the owner only upon:
a. Payment of all towing fees, storage fees and all actual expenses incurred by the City and payment of all civil judgments under City Code section 10.29.111 as ordered by the Court; and
b. Compliance with the required policies of the relevant impound lot regarding presenting the Court order and identification documents.
3. In Compliance With Court Adopted Voluntary Abatement Agreement: If a voluntary abatement agreement has been reached and adopted by the Court, release of the vehicle will occur only after compliance with the terms of that agreement, and in compliance with required polices of the relevant impound lot. (Ord. 23-01)